In Memoriam

JOHN K HOBSON

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Hobson, John King
Lincoln, NE
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HN

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11/2/1949

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12/10/1968
12/10/1968

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South Vietnam
Quang Nam
AT853517
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Operation Taylor Common
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HN = Hospitalman
H&S CO, 2ND BN, 7TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF
Purple Heart
Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, NE
Casualty codes: A1-D-7
A1 = Hostile, died outright
D = Gun or small arms fire
7 = Ground casualty
Recovered.
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Vicinity Phu Bac (1) 5 Km North-Northwest Of The An Hoa Air Field 10Dec68.

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